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Show StatesmanSports Monday, April 14, 2008 Page 13 Immelman wins Masters over Tiger TREVOR I M M E L M A N OF S O U T H AFRICA celebrates after winning the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday. AP photo Roddick wins in Davis Cup WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Andy Roddick was handed the large American flag and then just stood there. He wasn't going on a victory lap until his teammates joined him. Roddick's Davis Cup dominance led the United States to the title last year and his victory Sunday eliminated France and clinched a spot in the semifinals against Spain. But Roddick clearly cherishes the camaraderie of this close-knit bunch. The same can't be said for France. Not after its top player. Richard Gasquet, begged out of a matchup with Roddick with his country facing elimination. Behind a blistering serve. Roddick defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 for the deciding victory in the bestof-five quarterfinal. Roddick's second singles victory in three days secured the Americans' sixth straight Davis Cup win, including last year's final over Russia. "It's nice to get rewarded for all the rough losses that we had, and I've been a part of a lot of big losses for us in Davis Cup," said Roddick, who improved to 29-9 in the competition. "You've got to try to keep an even keel when things are going your way, but obviously it's been fun having won the last six." A day after a loss by the No. 1 doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan kept France's hopes alive, Roddick was never threatened in giving the Americans an insurmountable 3-1 lead. While he was held to 17 aces, he lost only 13 points on his serve to improve to 10-0 in clinching situations for the U.S. Scrimmage: Setzer starts with first team, but no decision at QB 9 continued from page 11 Setzer back in the game at quarterback to lead the 73-yard, go-ahead scoring drive. The 11-play drive was capped off by a 14-yard touchdown reception by Morrison. Morrison finished the game with four receptions for 58 yards and two touchdowns. "We finished strong when we needed it," Setzer said. After the game, Guy expressed his excitement with the progress that the program has made to the point of having an actual game format in the spring. Talking about his first spring as head coach, Guy said, "We had 56 total players out here and only had seven offensive linemen. We could have not done anything like this. This Softball: USU drops to 2-8 in WAC play with weekend losses [J continued from page 11 inning, Maroda scored on a Dani Fagan sacrifice fly to cut the lead to one. Then, in the seventh and final inning, USU gave up two more runs. USU junior pitcher Lindsey Benson pitched both of Saturday's games. With both losses, her record falls to 10-17. She pitched 11 total innings with 10 strikeouts. is the first time we had the format, the ability to really play what would look like a game." Despite Setzer starting the game with the first team offense, he has not been named as the team's starting quarterback. "I think only good comes out of a competition," Setzer said. "Of course it'd be cool to be named the starter, but everybody is pushing each other and it just makes you play that much harder every play." Guy confirmed that a decision has not yet been made on a starting quarterback for when the Aggies next take the field Aug. 30 on the roadatUNLV. -matt.sonn@aggiemailusu.edu AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -TrevorImmelman has never felt better. Four months after he had a tumor removed from his back, Immelman handled the wind and pressure of Augusta National far better than anyone chasing him Sunday to win the Masters, the first South African in a green jacket in 30 years. Immelman held it together around Amen Corner and stretched his lead to as many as six shots on the back nine, taking the life out of a Masters that began with so much hype. A two-putt par on the final hole gave him a 3-over 75, matching the highest final round by a Masters champion. Even so, it was good enough for a threeshot victor)' over Tiger Woods, whose hopes for a calendar Grand Slam ended with a thud. Woods never got within five shots of the lead when he was on the course, twice missed birdie putts inside 8 feet and had to settle for a 72 and his second consecutive runner-up finish in the Masters. "I learned my lesson there with the press," Woods said with a smile. He was the one who started the talk about a Grand Slam by stating three months ago that winning all four majors in the same year was "easily within reason." The only slam possibilities now belong to Immelman, a 28-year-old with a polished swing, who finally realized his potential in the wicked wind of Augusta and a final round that yielded only four rounds under par. Immelman, who finished at 8-under 280, started the week by playing a practice round with his boyhood idol, Gary Player, who won his third Masters in 1978 and set a record by playing for the 51st time. Player told Immelman he was good enough to win the green jacket, and he left him a voicemail Saturday night that Immelman played on his speaker phone for his family to hear. The message: "I know you're going to win." "He's been on me all week, telling me to believe in myself," Immelman said. "He also told me to keep my head still on putts. It's really a special moment, and I'm glad I pulled it through for him." Reached by telephone in Abu Dhabi, Player told his assistant: "I am so proud of Trevor. What a thrill it was to see him come back from major surgery and beat Tiger. I can't wait to see him and shake his hand personally." Immelman's wife, Carminita, and their 1-yearold son were waiting for him behind the green. Jacob took hold of the 18th flag, fussing when he couldn't go into the scoring shack to be with his father. Immelman's parents also were there to greet him with hugs. His father, Johan, is the former commissioner of the Sunshine Tour in South Africa. "It's his moment, not mine," said the father, who waved away a reporter. said. "I win the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa, and a week later I'm having an operation to remove a tumor.... I felt like I had to start from zero again. Here I am after missing the cut last week. "Masters champion — it's the craziest thing I've ever heard of." Immelman built a two-shot lead with three rounds in the 60s, and held it together during a few nervy moments. He made a 10-foot par save from the bunker at No. 9 to keep a two-shot cushion, but continued to look shaky. Immelman missed the 11th green well to the right when his chip didn't quite reach and he was left with a 20-foot putt that was slick and dangerous. Ahead of him, Woods was gaining momentum. Woods holed a 70-foot birdie putt on the 11th, made Z A C H J O H N S O N puts the green jacket on Trevor Immelman of South Africa after Immelman won the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday. AP photo No one doubted he was capable ofwinningamajor, but maybe not this one. Only four months ago, doctors discovered a tumor in his diaphragm that required surgery through his back to remove it. The tumor was benign and the recovery was quick, even though it took him two months to get his game back in shape. The recovery hit warp speed this week at Augusta, where Immelman had only broken par once in his five previous Masters. "This has been the ultimate roller-coaster ride, and I hate roller coasters," Immelman an acrobatic escape from the trees on the 13th and spun a wedge down the slope on the par-5 13th that left him 5 feet away for birdie. Immelman holed his par putt. Woods missed, just as he has done the last two years on the back nine of a major he once dominated. Brandt Snedeker and Steve Flesch, the last two players with any hope, folded quickly. Woods closed with a 72 and has finished 3-2-2 in his last three Masters. It also was his fifth runner-up in a major. CurrcnL I JSl J sLuclcnLs sign up lor IJSI ousin i ana save up to avmgs: $75 Housing Discount ori rent tor Fall Semester 2008 NMSU 5, USU 3 By the top of the fourth, the NewMags had a 4-0 lead. The home squad responded in the bottom of the fourth with three runs on four hits. Schaible reached base on a fielder's choice. Hernandez doubled to left center with one out to bring in Law and Schiable. 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